I‘m always hearing about local trivia and “news” about something that happened around Tipp City, like the Tale of the Escaped Lion or the long-ago Murder at Spring Hill. Some are true, some are rumor, but here’s something true from Troy, something that’s a little bit of history. Did you know that the UPC Barcode, [...]
For you train and rail lovers out there, here’s a recent article from the Wall Street Journal on new train-themed vacations. Some towns are even attracting tourists by building train-watching platforms.. The Trainspotting Vacation – WSJ.com The Trainspotting Vacation Towns cater to rail nostalgia with covered platforms, train-themed gift shops; Georgia’s ‘Iron Triangle’ By DANIEL [...]
The WACO Museum and Aviation Learning Center, dedicated to the Weaver Aircraft Company, has moved from their previous location in downtown Troy to newly-renovated digs at the WACO Airfield at 1865 S. County Road 24-A. The larger location will allow the museum to display planes and larger items, something the Troy location did not allow [...]
By Nancy Bowman, Dayton Daily News [digg=http://digg.com/other_sports/Bike_Path_Needs_More_Time_Funds](excerpt) Monroe Twp. still will get its leg of the Great Miami River Bike Trail, but it will take longer than planned. It also will take more money, but who will pay has not been identified. Park districts and governments in Miami and Montgomery counties working on the Monroe [...]
by Nancy Bowman, Dayton Daily News (excerpt) Elizabeth Okrutny’s Girl Scout project put a new face on her hometown police department’s investigations. Now, it’s putting her face in the national spotlight. Her project, named “A Thousand Words,” filled the Tipp City Police Department’s need for a computerized composite drawing system. Okrutny spent 85 hours evaluating [...]
Local business Evans Title Agency won the Dayton Better Business Bureau’s Eclipse Integrity Award in the 1-20 employees category, beating out over 275 Dayton-area nominations. Evans Title Agency, Inc. has been challenged by recent developments in the real estate market, but its integrity, honesty and values haven’t wavered. Evans Title takes the right ethical position [...]
The Visitor’s Bureau is always looking for new sponsors – it’s only $40 for three months to run a banner that appears on EVERY page of our site. Email us if you’re interested. Welcome our newest sponsor: Adam Blake Real Estate Services 1491 West Main St. Tipp City, OH 45371 (937) 667-1548, fax (937) 535-3155 [...]
We just went through and did an update on our shopping page, updating our listings. See our SHOP page for more information on Benkin Antique Gallery, Browse-A-While Books, Buggy Whip Antiques, Cairn’s Toys, Carriage House Florist, The Clothesline, Down a Country Lane, Hotel Gallery, Midwest Memories, Second Street Gallery, Spring Hill Nursery, Studio des Parfums, [...]
The City of Tipp City Tree Board is searching for Tipp City’s BIGGEST TREES! The BIG TREE CONTEST is going to give recognition to those trees that deserve special recognition. Records of the biggest trees will be maintained for the different species with the winning trees verified by the City’s Tree Board. Trees will be [...]
By Nancy Bowman, Dayton Daily News (excerpt) Tipp City wants to make the recent visit of President George W. Bush more than a memory — it wants it on a street sign. The city council has voted 6-1 to start the paperwork to give a portion of Donn Davis Way a secondary designation as George [...]
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